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A coiled blood pressure cuff by its case, a bowl of oranges and bananas, sparkling water and a folded map on a sunny table.

Weight loss2 October 2026

Blood pressure and weight loss: what changes for your heart

Losing weight lowers blood pressure by about 1 mmHg per kilo on average. Here are the targets doctors use, what the SELECT trial showed, and the salt, alcohol and activity changes that help.

A wooden folding ruler, a coiled cloth tape, a pencil, a notebook and a glass of water on a sunlit desk.

Weight loss2 October 2026

BMI vs waist-to-height ratio: which measure tells you more?

BMI is quick but blind to where fat sits. Waist-to-height ratio adds that missing piece. Here is what each measure tells you, their limits, how to measure, and the thresholds doctors use.

An open budget notebook with a pencil, a calculator, a mug of coffee and a bowl of clementines on a sunlit kitchen table.

Weight loss2 October 2026

What does obesity treatment cost in Spain and Europe?

What you may pay for obesity treatment in Spain and Europe: the separate parts of the cost, how public funding usually works, the cost of not treating obesity and questions to ask any provider.

A café terrace table with grilled vegetables, olives, grilled prawns, a small bread basket and a water jug in late afternoon light.

Diet2 October 2026

Eating out while losing weight: a practical guide for restaurants and social meals

Restaurant meals often hold far more energy than meals at home, but you do not have to stop going out. Practical ways to order, share and enjoy menús, tapas, pizza and social events.

A small plate of grilled fish, lentils and green beans with a bowl of yoghurt and berries and a water carafe on a stone counter.

Diet2 October 2026

Eating well on GLP-1 treatment: a guide for when your appetite is low

When a GLP-1-based medicine quietens your appetite, eating enough of the right things matters more. A practical guide to protein, small meals, fibre, fluids and alcohol.

A sofa corner with a knitted throw, an open notebook and pencil, a mug of herbal tea and a trailing houseplant in soft light.

Weight loss2 October 2026

Emotional eating and stress: why it happens and what helps

Stress and emotions change appetite and food choices for many people. Learn how to tell emotional from physical hunger, practical tools that help, and when to seek support.